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Toza H udud
capacity strengthened by (i) establishing twinning 
arrangements with an international training and certification facility, setting up a 
training center in the Association, and formulating and implementing SWM capacity 
development programs.
c. O utput 3: Environm ental m onitoring capabilities o f the SCEEP im proved by 
providing funding for training, capacity development, laboratory equipment and 
vehicles.
d. O utput 4: SWM collection services in small urban centers and rural areas 
im proved nationw ide by (i) strengthening the operational asset bases of Toza Hudud
2 Asian Development Bank (ADB). 2016. 
Uzbekistan: Economy.
http://www.adb.org/countries/uzbekistan/economy. Growth rates in 2016, 2017 and 2018 were 6.2%, 4.5% and 
5.1% respectively, with forecasts of 5.2% for 2019 and 5.5% for 2020.
3 ADB. 2019. Country Partnership Strategy: Uzbekistan, 2019-2023. Manila.
4 ADB. 2018. Strategy 2030: Achieving a Prosperous, Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Asia and the Pacific. 
Manila.
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through the procurement of SWM collection vehicles, containers and disposal site 
machinery, and (ii) establishing vehicle and equipment maintenance service centers 
(service centers) in each Toza Hudud.
23. 
The Project is expected to be implemented within a period of 4.5 years, commencing 
in January 2020, and being completed by July 2024. The provision of all equipment and the 
construction of all civil works will be completed by March 2022.
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2.
POLICY, LEGAL, AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS
2.1 
Policy and Institutional Framework
2.1.1 
National Institutional Framework
24. 
The Republic of Uzbekistan (RUz) is an independent democratic republic based upon 
the 1992 
Constitution
(as amended on 28 December 1993, 24 April 2003, 11 April 2007, and 
18 April 2011). The national environmental and social policy in Uzbekistan is based on the 
provisions of the country’s Constitution. Under the Constitution, all RUz citizens have equal 
rights and freedoms and are all equal under the law without distinction as to gender, ethnicity, 
nationality, language, religion, social background, convictions, personal and social status 
(Article 18). The Constitution also provides safeguards for human rights and freedoms 
proclaiming that the state secures rights and freedoms of its citizens (Article 43) and 
guarantees to everyone juridical protection of rights and freedoms (Article 44), and males 
and females enjoy equal rights (Article 46).
25. 
Uzbekistan is a presidential republic in which the 
President
is the executive head of 
the state who secures efficient coordination of governmental authorities. The President 
issues decrees, resolutions and ordinances which shall be binding across Uzbekistan.
26. 
The bicameral Supreme Assembly, or 
‘Oliy Majlis’
(OM), comprising the Legislative 
Chamber and the Parliament, is the legislature with a power to shape laws. In line with the 
Constitution any law has legal effect provided it is enacted by the Legislative Chamber, 
approved by the Parliament and signed by the President. OM defines the national 
environmental and social policies, approves national environmental programs, develops and 
adopts national environmental and social legislation, coordinates environmental compliance 
monitoring actions, defines the rates of environmental charges and establishes respective 
incentives.
27. 
The 
Cabinet of Ministers
(CM) is the executive. It comprises the Prime Minister, 
Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers, State Committees Chairmen and the Government 
Executive of the Karakalpakstan Republic. The CM exercises state control of environmental 
protection and natural resources management along with the State Committee of the 
Republic of Uzbekistan for Ecology and Environmental Protection (SCEEP) and the local 
governments. Based on its environmental and social mandate, the Cm (i) pursues national 
environmental and social policy; (ii) regulates natural resources management; (iii) is 
responsible for natural resources inventory and evaluation; (iv) coordinates the development 
and implementation of national socio-economic programs; (v) develops mitigation measures;
(vi) establishes procedures for collecting environmental charges, pollution and waste 
disposal fees; (vii) sets up limits for the use of natural resources and waste disposal; (viii) 
develops environmental education and awareness systems; (ix) identifies zones of special 
environmental management, environmental protection and management regimes; and (x) 
develops international environmental relations.
28. 
The Councils of People’s Deputies, or